Minister ‘Still Wrestling’ with His Faith After Murder of His Wife and Son
JACKSON, Miss. (RNS) -- In a few weeks (July 1), Les Ferguson Jr. will move on to a new position in Oxford, home to "Ole
Seminary Board Strips Paige Patterson of Title and Benefits in Dramatic Turnabout
(RNS) — After considering fresh evidence of an alleged rape cover-up, the board of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth voted to strip embattled
How Evangelicals Teamed up with the White House on Prison Reform
(RNS) — At a dinner last year with prominent evangelical Christians in the Blue Room of the White House, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared
Baptist to be Next Missouri Governor
When Mike Parson places his hand on a Bible to take the oath of office on Friday, the Baptist layman will become Missouri’s 57th governor. He will be Missouri’s first Baptist to
Survey: VBS Remains Popular Among American Parents
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Vacation Bible School -- better known as VBS -- remains one of the most popular church programs in America.
Six in 10 Americans say they went to VBS growing
35 Million Above U.S. Poverty Level Lack Funds for Basic Needs
Nearly 51 million households in the U.S. lacked funds to buy basic necessities in 2016, according to a United Way study published on May 17.
The Tale of Two Presidents at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Southern Baptist Convention seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has relieved President Paige Patterson of his responsibilities.
Yet, according to The Washington Post, SWBTS has provided
Paige Patterson Removed as President of Southwestern Baptist Seminary
(RNS) — Paige Patterson, the embattled president of Southern Baptist Convention’s largest seminary, was asked to step down following an outpouring of criticism for his
After the Royal Wedding, Reflecting on Staying Power of ‘the Sermon That Stole the Show’
(RNS) — It’s not Meghan Markle’s stunning 16-foot veil or bouquet of forget-me-nots, the favorite flower of the groom’s late mother, Princess Diana.
It’s
Hawaii Baptists Offer Help to Volcano Victims
PAHOA, Hawaii (BP) -- With a volcanic eruption on Hawaii's Big Island in its third week, the state's Baptists are preparing to feed evacuees at